That's definitely good news for the Patriots who are already facing the prospect of being without Wes Welker next season. Receiver has been an area where they need depth, and if Tate can recover to be the player he was in college, fans should have a reason to be excited to see him back on the field next season.

We don't yet know what he'll mean to this football team, but here's a great video of Tate after his injury in North Carolina - where he was revered and definitely a guy who meant a lot to the University during his time there. Hopefully he'll go on to be a great player here in New England as well.